Entries by Geolabs

Welcome Mahsa Rahmani to Geolabs Limited

December 10, 2021 in /by

We are pleased to welcome Mahsa Rahmani to Geolabs Limited as a Laboratory Engineer in our Advanced Testing laboratory. Mahsa will join our team of experienced Engineers, Geologists, Engineering Geologists and Technicians. Mahsa has a BSc Degree in Civil Engineering and an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering both from the Islamic Azad University of Karaj and […]

AGM and Conference Sponsor 2021

September 1, 2021 in /by

Geolabs Limited are pleased to be sponsoring and exhibiting at the annual BGA Conference at the Institute of Civil Engineers in Westminster on Monday 13th September. Geolabs will also be exhibiting throughout the day in the Great Hall. Our experienced and senior team of Engineers and Geologists will be on hand to discuss the wide […]

ROCK TRIAXIAL WITH PORE WATER PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS

July 24, 2020 in /by

Another effective stress test in triaxial compression underway on weathered weak rock using cells specially developed for high pressure tests on rock specimens. With our team of highly-experienced and degree-qualified geologists, Geolabs Limited has the capability to test 38 mm and 54 mm rock specimens, both with measurement of volume change (CD – consolidated drained […]

What is a Hoek Triaxial Test?

May 20, 2020 in /by

The Hoek Triaxial Test on rocks This test measures the strength of a cylindrical rock specimen when subjected to a confining pressure of up to 70 MPa. It can be performed as a series of tests on individual specimens, each at a different confining pressure (Type I, “individual tests”), or as a multi-stage test where […]

What is a Cerchar Test?

March 19, 2020 in /by

Geolabs Limited’s Rock Testing laboratory offers an extensive range of rock and aggregate testing, many of which are UKAS accredited.  One of our most requested tests is the Cerchar Abrasivity test that has been around since the 1970’s, but what exactly is a Cerchar test? A Cerchar Abrasivity test The Abrasivity in a rock is […]

Geolabs Limited Get-Together Day (2019)

January 27, 2020 in /by

Geolabs Limited held it’s annual ‘Get-Together’ Day on Tuesday to discuss last year’s financial figures, its aims and objectives for the coming year and any other issues that the staff wished to raise. After the presentation, staff enjoyed a buffet lunch and a Company raffle and presentation of celebratory gifts.

CONGRATULATIONS DR JOHN J M POWELL

January 27, 2020 in /by

Geolabs Limited congratulates Dr John J M Powell (Technical Director of Geolabs Limited) on being a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) for over fifty years.

New UKAS E-Certificate of Accreditation

January 10, 2020 in /by

We’ve received our new UKAS E-Certificate of Accreditation, introduced on 9th December 2019 by UKAS as part of a programme of improvement of their online services. These new certificates are included in a live database of UKAS accredited organisations, which provides a traceable means of verification of accreditation certificates back to UKAS through the use […]

2020 Proficiency and Interlaboratory Comparison Testing Scheme (PICTS)

January 3, 2020 in /by

The 2020 Proficiency and Interlaboratory Testing Scheme (PICTS) is now open for laboratories to record their interest to participate in this year’s Scheme. This year the list of tests range from soil classification tests to a range of particle size distribution tests. Please contact us at picts@geolabs.co.uk for further information.